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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.56, 12,061.80 and 5,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.56, 12,061.80 and 5,411.12 is: 8,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.56 : 12,061.80 = 5,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.56/12,061.80 = 5,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.56x = 12,061.80 × 5,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.56x = 65,267,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,267,847.22/8,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.23

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